Integrate signatures directly onto your cards

Signature pads in conjunction with an ID card printer and a computer let you integrate a signature directly into the card design and so increase the level of card security.

What type of files can be signed electronically?

All types of documents can be signed digitally (Word documents, PDFs, etc.). The PDF format is the most utilized. It offers good document security and accommodates several electronic signatures.

Does the electronic signature have the same legal status as a handwritten signature?

The answer is Yes. A number of laws attest to these legal statuses; these laws vary from country to country. Some examples in Europe and the USA:

The European Directive of December 13, 1999, recognizes the validity of the electronic signature (Article 5). The Directive gives a technical definition of the electronic signature: “data in electronic form which are attached to or logically associated with other electronic data and which serve as a method of authentication” (Article 2). This Directive marks a significant advance because it introduces the notion of “signature certificates” and “certification service provider.”

The law of March 13, 2000, introduced the electronic signature. It has the same prerogatives and requires the consent of the signatories in the same way as a handwritten signature.

In the USA, the federal law of June 30, 2000, (Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or “ESIGN”) governs this matter.